Gastrodia fontinalis, A Newly Recorded Species of Gastrodia to Mainland China

Abstract:

Gastrodia fontinalis T. P. Lin, discovered in Guposhan Nature Reserve of Guangxi, is reported as a newly recorded species to Mainland China. Its flowering plants up to 17.0 cm tall with 1-7 flowers, fruiting plants up to 85.0 cm tall, perianth tube campanulate, ca. 2.1 cm long, base slightly enlarged, and lip disc with 6-8 longitudinal ridges, 2 of which in the middle extending to the lingual apex. Detailed morphological description and color pictures of G. fontinalis are provided, and biogeographic implication of the new discovery are discussed in the present paper.

Key words:Orchidaceae;Gastrodia;G. fontinalis;New record;Mainland China